unacceptable
adjective
un·ac·cept·able
ˌən-ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl 
-ak-
: not acceptable : not pleasing or welcome
Examples of unacceptable in a Sentence
a word that is unacceptable in formal English
Some of her ideas were unacceptable to other people.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
Plagiarism Policies Plagiarism is unacceptable in academic circles.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Americans heading into the 2026 and 2028 elections with a less secure system than in 2020 or 2024 is an unacceptable and avoidable step backward.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
That is completely unacceptable to our national security.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Unacceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unacceptable. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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unacceptable
adjective
un·ac·cept·able
ˌən-ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl
-ak-
: not acceptable : not pleasing or welcome
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